Stroke Diaries

A Guide for Survivors and their Families

Olajide Williams, MD

Human-interest story possiblities: The complex doctor-patient relationship. End-of-life issues Medical certainty versus probability Abiku (Episode 16) set in Nigeria - the curse of childhood death The dog who saved his owners life (Episode 2) Life after stroke - those left behind Associations/Organizations: American Heart Association/American Stroke Association National Stroke Association Other Stroke Survivor and caregiver networks. American Academy of Neurology American

A three-dimensional view of stroke from the perspective of the survivor, the caregiver, and the doctor

Written in compelling prose within which has been woven a comprehensive garment of medical education

Stroke Diaries

A Guide for Survivors and their Families

Olajide Williams, MD

Description

A woman recounts the horror of waking up paralyzed, unable to call for help. A man has a mini-stroke and refuses to listen to his doctor, only to suffer a disabling stroke soon after. A physician recalls watching a tiny baby in the throws of a stroke, convulsing violently. A survivor rejoices after finally crossing the street before the pedestrian lights change back. Blending such highly personal and moving stories with crystal clear medical commentary based on first-hand clinical experience, Dr. Olajide Williams demystifies this potentially devastating illness and provides a roadmap to recovery. Indeed, Dr. Williams shows that the majority of strokes are not only preventable, but also treatable. Through compelling stories of patients, survivors and caregivers, woven together by easy-to-understand medical explanations, Dr. Williams provides practical tips on preventing strokes with specific lifestyle prescriptions, on recognizing the different forms of strokes, on managing symptoms after stroke, and on overcoming the psychological burden of stroke. He also reviews the new clot-busting treatments, which have dramatically improved the recovery rate of stroke victims. Combining cutting-edge medicine with the gripping stories of patients, survivors, family members, and physicians, Stroke Diaries strikes a blow against the current public health crisis in stroke.